IndiGo has announced new direct routes and added frequencies from the newly opened Navi Mumbai International Airport. Daily flights to Coimbatore and Chennai will start on December 29. Five weekly services to Vadodara will begin on December 30, and flights to North Goa will increase to five times a week from December 26.
India’s exports to the US down 28.5% in last 5 months as tariffs troubles kick in
India is actively pursuing trade agreements with 50 nations across 14 groups. Discussions are underway with Canada for a comprehensive economic partnership. Negotiations are also progressing with Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and the entire Gulf Cooperation Council.
Italy-India ready for partnership in a new era
6 months ago
Italy’s Ambassador to India, Antonio Enrico Bartoli, outlines how both countries are expanding cooperation through a new strategic plan covering trade, mobility, space, defence and culture, while rising investments and even cricket links signal a broader, more ambitious partnership.
India, US hold virtual trade talks, deal to be locked before year end: Commerce Secretary
6 months ago
India and the US are holding regular virtual trade talks, with Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal expecting a deal by year-end as most issues are resolved. Discussions cover a trade deal and reciprocal tariffs, with India seeking concessions for labor-intensive sectors while the US demands them for industrial goods and agriculture.
India is actively pursuing trade agreements with 50 countries across 14 groups, having already finalized deals with Australia, UAE, Mauritius, the UK, and the EFTA. Discussions are also progressing with Canada for a comprehensive economic partnership, and with the US for a trade deal. Reviews of existing FTAs with ASEAN and South Korea are underway.
How Bangladesh is bringing onion exporters to tears
6 months ago
The Indian onion export market is experiencing a downturn as longtime clients such as Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia pivot to suppliers in Pakistan and China. This change comes after India imposed export limits to stabilize local prices. Industry insiders caution that India’s onion seeds are empowering these rival nations towards self-sufficiency, threatening the stronghold of […]
Members of Parliament stressed farmers’ interests in India-US trade talks. The Commerce Ministry briefed the panel on proposed deals. Officials indicated soybean and corn imports are being examined. Indian negotiators remain firm on not allowing American corn, soybean, or genetically modified food. Exports have grown despite US tariffs. The panel will meet again for further […]
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated India is poised to be a global shipbuilding hub within a decade, inviting international collaboration. He highlighted India’s integrated, end-to-end shipbuilding ecosystem, from design to life cycle support, and its capacity to produce advanced vessels like aircraft carriers and submarines.
In a groundbreaking move, Mahindra Logistics has inaugurated a women-led warehouse in Indore, enhancing L’Oreal India’s distribution network in central India. This empowering initiative not only showcases a strong commitment to gender equality but also aims to boost supply chain efficiency for L’Oreal’s offerings. Together, they are strengthening local communities and driving impactful change through […]
“As of early 2025, India-based RN Ship Management Pvt Ltd, led by Indian nationals Zair Husain Iqbal Husain Sayed and Zulfikar Hussain Rizvi Sayed, served as the operator of multiple vessels used by Sepehr Energy Jahan to ship Iranian oil, including the sanctioned vessel SOBAR,” the US Treasury said.